And now back to our regularly scheduled PPP. Here is what other teams have done since Cornell has been on its December break. December 5th was the last PPP that was up and a LOT has happened since then.

Ferris StateDate of Game Against Cornell: December 28Analysis: Ferris State was on an upswing last we checked on them. Since then they dropped a series to a tough Western Michigan team and lost 3-1 to Michigan State. They will be looking for a win this Friday in Estero.Key PWR Points: Tie with RPI, win and tie with Mercyhurst, splits with Alaska, Miami, and Lake Superior State, a sweep over Bowling Green, a win and tie with Michigan.

MaineDate of Possible Game Against Cornell: December 29Analysis: Maine has not had much luck with the pucks this season. They still have a total of two wins and two ties this season after playing an incredibly tight game against a BU team which has toppled two number one teams. Maine goes into Estero wanting a sweep badly if they want to finish the season with a .500 record.Key PWR Points:Win over Army, split with UMass-Lowell, a tie with UMass, and a tie (and loss) with Vermont.

Minnesota-DuluthDate of Possible Game Against Cornell: December 29Analysis: Duluth split with Bemidji, and then played Alaska Anchorage to a convincing win on Friday and a closer game on Saturday to complete the sweep. They will want to keep the winning streak going in Estero.Key PWR Points: Split with Ohio State, split with Notre Dame, tie with Wisconsin, a tie (and loss) with North Dakota, split with St. Cloud, split with Bemidji, a win and tie with Michigan Tech, a sweep of Alaska Anchorage.

DenverDate of Games Against Cornell: January 4 and January 5Analysis: Denver was on a slide last we looked at them, only pulling a single point out of a weekend against Wisconsin, a team which had very few wins on the year. The slide continued the next weekend when they tied and lost to North Dakota. To further that, they tied and lost to Bemidji the following weekend.Key PWR Points: Wins over Minnesota State, Michigan Tech, Air Force, UMass Lowell, Colorado College, a split with St. Cloud State, and a tie (and loss) against Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Bemidji.

Colorado CollegeDate of Games Against Cornell: October 26 and October 27Result: 2-0 Cornell, 3-2 CornellAnalysis: Last we looked at them, the Tigers pulled a split out of North Dakota. Since then, they hosted Minnesota, losing and tying the Gophers. The following weekend they went out to St. Cloud and were swept. Colorado College looks to rebound against UNO after the first of the year.Key PWR Points: Air Force, Bemidji, Clarkson, Wisconsin, tie (and loss) against Minnesota.

MichiganDate of Game Against Cornell: November 24Result: 5-1 CornellAnalysis: The Wolverines are in desperate need of turning their losing record around to become the Michigan everyone speaks about with fear. The series against Ferris State was upsetting for Michigan fans, and in their last games before the GLI, Michigan took on the Broncos of Western Michigan, a team which has been doing well this year after their CCHA championship last year. The first game saw a Michigan loss, with a 4-1 final score. The second game saw something different. Instead of putting Rutledge or Racine in net, both of whom have been struggling in their freshmen year to find consistency, Berensen started third-string goalie, Janecyk. The result? Janecyk's first career shutout and a win for Michigan, 2-0. Is this the beginning of the turnaround for the Wolverines? The next time they will be in action is the GLI against Michigan Tech and then Michigan State or Western Michigan. We will have to wait to see.Key PWR Points: A split with Michigan State, tie over Northern Michigan, split with Miami, win over Bentley, split with RIT, win over Bowling Green, a tie (and loss) with Ferris State, and a split with Western Michigan.

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